2022 Volkswagen Taos Review: Winter Wonderland

Auto123 reviews the 2022 Volkswagen Taos.

Our brief first drive in 2021 of the new Volkswagen Taos left us with a positive impression, overall. But given that VW’s newest and smallest SUV is, according to the folks behind it, designed and built for North America, it seemed a good idea to put it to a fuller test with snow on the ground and temperatures south of zero. I used the Christmas break to poke and prod from top to bottom what is in essence the model taking the spot in the VW lineup of the Golf SportWagen.

A sporty look, but it will cost you
Once again, our tester was the highest-ranking member of the Taos lineup. The Highline trim lords it over the Trendline (MSRP, $26,695) and Comfortline ($32,395), and it sells for $36,695. Throw in the beloved fees, and you have a vehicle that costs just over $40,000, not counting taxes. Include those and you’re talking about a bill of close to $50,000. That’s not chopped liver for a pocket crossover.

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What you get for that is a sporty-looking small crossover, enhanced by the optional wheels ($500) that wonderfully fill in the space beneath the wheel arches. Mind you, if you want to save a bit of money and enjoy  bit more comfort, the Highline version’s standard 18-inch wheel are plenty sufficient (base versions of the Taos get 17-inch wheels).

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